Last Update: July 31, 2025 from our new place in Vancouver, Washington
Life stuff:
- Ae moved to the PDX area in the spring. We were in temporary housing while we figured out where we wanted to land. We're now moving the few things we kept in a pod in Indiana to Vancouver, WA, because we got the keys to our new place!
- My youngest (in Michigan) is in a new job since his dad moved. He's still learning to drive, but doing okay.
- The husband was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. His health is an ongoing journey.
- I've been able to rehabilitate my body to some degree thanks to great medical care. I'm more mobile and that has impacted the shape of my body (new bras, anyone?), but my health care is now at the mercy of long waiting periods to see a new primary care doc.
- I turned 50.5 in July and perimenopause is all "Hot flashes? GIRL, hold my beer!" up in this joint.
- I'm still wading through some depression. I have a great therapist that's helped me make some great strides.
Work Stuff:
- My role at WFIU as their host of Morning Edition and the new show, The Influencers, came and went. It was a great ride while it lasted, but equal pay for equal work matters and I was one of the people lucky enough to be able to stand in the gap and make that statement by walking away. I thought they were going to extend the new show, but with NPR budget cuts and public media cuts in Indiana, that's not happening. Bummed, but it be like that sometimes.
- Continuing to film a reality series about the journey to develop my new book and become a celebrity in my niche.
- My team has trimmed back down. It's just me and my video editor most of the time. Though I've also enlisted the help of a story coach and a few ancillary coaches and resources I'll be referencing in the development of the reality show.
Other stuff:
- I'm up to my elbows in meeting people and making new friends in the PDX area. If you're around, say howdy!
Inspired by Derek Sivers
